The Hidden Truths Behind Childhood: A Poem That Parents Aren’t Meant to Read
Ever wonder how a simple journey from youth to adulthood can mirror the gritty realities of life’s unfair trade-offs? Here, a legion of young souls—each a mirror image of the other—embark from their humble village with dreams as vast as the horizon…only to find their hard-earned gains clipped, parceled, and handed over to faceless strangers and mighty cities that swallow their efforts whole. It’s a brutal dance of hope and disillusionment, painted vividly through the metaphor of a speeding vehicle racing against time itself. And what of their parents, left with nought but a thumb to suck, a haunting emblem of broken promises and lost fortunes? This piece doesn’t just explore a journey—it wrestles with the injustice that too often shadows the pursuit of a better life. Intrigued? Dive deep into this poignant exploration now. LEARN MORE
At the age of late teen age–
he with his thousands of twin brothers
leaves their paternal village,
sets a journey to unknown destination
hands over their tiny income to parent–
hoping a higher and handsome income
they will earn for their dear parent.
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